Forensic Database provides a way for you to store information about known illegal files. Forensic Database stores the file's original name, the size of the file, the SHA1 hash of the file (click here for more on hash values), and any notes you may have concerning the file. Forensic P2P  can utilize Forensic Database to check if any search results are known illegal files.

Important Note: Forensic Database does not store actual files in the database. Forensic Database only stores information about the files (file name, file size, hash value of each added file).

Technical Details about Forensic Database

Forensic Database stores the information about added files in an XML database. The XML database is located at C:\Program Files\SPEARForensics\forensicdatabase.xml. An XML format is used so you do not have to install an expensive, sophisticated database to use Forensic Database and it allows the database to be easily portable between investigators' computers. If you have specific needs please contact us  and we will try to accommodate them.

System Requirements

Forensic Database requires:

• Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista
• .NET Framework 2.0 (Free download from Microsoft)
• Administrator access on the computer where Forensic Database will be installed.

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Availability

Forensic Database is available free of charge to members of law enforcement agencies. Download it by signing in  to your account. Commercial licenses are also available.